Lyric The Revelation

(After the conference, JOHN introduces CHRIS and ELLEN to his co-
workers. CHRIS draws JOHN aside.)

CHRIS
John, you were great. Can I see you alone
I gotta know what you meant on the phone
what is this news you received you could only tell me

JOHN
a lot of groups use my Bangkok staff
to process problems on their behalf
we got this in from the embassy
it s not easy to tell you, it s best that you see

CHRIS
It s about Kim, isn t it?
ev ry day for a year how I tried to get word
tell me first, nothing else, tell me: did she survive?

JOHN
you must read the report, Chris, but yes, she s alive

CHRIS
you don t know, John, these nightmares, the things that I ve seen
I have seen her face burned, seen her shot with my gun
I have chased her through streets and heard nothing but screams
what s wrong? Come on. There is still something more

JOHN
she has a child
you have a son

(shows CHRIS the report)

CHRIS
you won t believe me but I dreamed this, John
it s in the nightmare when I see Saigon
Jesus, John, I am married
is this story for real?

JOHN
I m only telling you what I received
but our reports can usually be believed
Kim s a bar-girl in Bangkok
pal, I know how you feel

CHRIS
It s too late! I have a whole new life
I was in love with Kim, but now I have a wife

JOHN
listen, Chris, I know the shock you ve had
there are solutions here, it isn t always bad

CHRIS
oh John, I never told her
my wife, how can I tell her?
a child, what do I do?
I shattered Kim
now Ellen too

JOHN CHRIS
I have learned the best thing for a couple to do I have to tell her
you should both come to Bangkok, I mean Ellen too I have to tell her

CHRIS
us both?

JOHN
you both should go!

CHRIS
you re maybe right
but first...
first Ellen has to know